Sedition Charges Dropped against 3000 People in Jharkhand, Says CM Hemant Soren

Guwahati, January 9, 2020:

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday informed that sedition charges over 3,000 people in Dhanbad city for protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act have been dropped.

On Tuesday, the police had filed the charges naming seven people and 3,000 unnamed protestors. In a tweet, Soren said, “Laws are not made to frighten and silence the people but to instill a feeling of safety among the public.”

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He added “My government will work towards being the voice of the people. We have recommended taking back the sedition cases registered against 3,000 people and also asked for action against officials concerned.”

The chief minister also appealed to the people of Jharkhand to respect the law and order in the state.

Over 4,000 people had reportedly taken part in the protest from Ara Mor neighbourhood in Wasseypur to Randhir Verma Chowk in the city holding banners against the citizenship act and slogans were raised about Hindu-Muslim unity and Azaadi.

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It is to be mentioned here that the Citizenship Amendment Act, passed by Parliament on December 11, has led to a mass protest all across the country.

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